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Crawfordsville, Indiana. The facility oers classrooms, a conference room, amenities, and secured parking for 100+ tractor-trailers. > Parts Town Unlimited opened its largest fulfillment center in Litchfield Park, Arizona, featuring advanced automation and robotics. The facility expands inventory for commercial and residential appliance parts, HVAC components, and more, and supports faster service and nationwide growth. > Warehouse On Wheels (WOW) expanded its mobile storage solutions with a new Advantage Trailer Rentals location in Oklahoma City, catering to industries like oil and gas, manufacturing, and retail distribution. Positioned to connect key markets, the new location enables businesses to scale storage needs flexibly without traditional warehousing. > CJ Logistics America broke ground on a new logistics center in Elwood, Illinois. This development is part of a broader agreement that CJ Logistics announced in 2023 with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation. The facility will span 1.1 million square feet and feature automation technologies. > Komar Distribution Services (KDS) launched a duty-free supply chain from West Africa to the United States, leveraging Togo’s trade benefits to reduce costs and improve logistics operations. With a new $25-million manufacturing facility in Togo and a distribution center in Georgia,
To meet growing regional logistics demand, SolitAir launched its first daily scheduled air cargo service between Dubai World Central and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The service operates five days a week with Boeing 737-800 freighters, carrying pharmaceuticals, perishables, and high-value shipments.
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> Hyster Company introduced a new onboard charging solution for several of its integrated lithium-ion electric forklift models, allowing them to charge via standard electrical outlets in addition to traditional fast charging. This innovation makes lithium-ion forklifts more accessible to businesses without dedicated charging infrastructure.
> CIRRO E-Commerce opened a new Salt Lake City facility to manage ecommerce shipping with first-mile pickups, sorting, and middle-mile hand-os for 25,000 parcels daily. This expansion also introduces a hybrid delivery service that provides 100% nationwide coverage with fast transit times and competitive rates for small D2C parcels. > Nefab opened a new 140,000-square-foot facility in Tucson, Arizona, to serve as a key hub for warehousing and packaging, oering sustainable wood- and fiber- based solutions for industries like semiconductors, automotive, and mining. The eco-friendly facility includes electric forklifts and optimized lighting. > To support its independent truck owner-operators, Landstar System opened a new 8,000-square-foot field operations center in
become audit-ready before the EPA begins enforcement of the AIM Act, Axiom Cloud introduced Enhanced Compliance Reporting within its AI-powered Early Leak Detection module. The service generates the ongoing reports required for recordkeeping and self-reporting. > Southeastern Freight Lines opened a new service center in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring 100 dock doors— more than double its previous facility.
KDS streamlines production and imports for leading brands. > Scotlynn launched a Managed Transportation Solutions (MTS) division to provide end-to-end, data- driven logistics services that optimize route planning, freight management, and real-time tracking. The new division is designed to enhance e¢ciency, reduce costs, and give companies greater control over their transportation needs.
> To help grocery retailers and cold storage facilities
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